Transport Canada issues over 20 vehicle recalls in 2 days. What to know
Transport Canada has issued over 20 vehicle recalls in the last five days, each highlighting a unique safety concern. The bulk of the recalls occurred on Monday and Tuesday.
Canada
Feb 29
Stellantis recalls over 10,000 vehicles due to potential airbag issue
More than 10,000 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Chargers are being recalled in Canada over potential defects in the airbags. The recall affects the 2018-2021 models.
Consumer
Mar 22
Unifor reaches tentative deal with Stellantis, end of bargaining round in sight
Unifor announced Monday it has reached a tentative deal with Stellantis, ending a brief strike at the automaker.
Canada
Oct 30, 2023
Explaining the sizes and speeds of vinyl records
Vinyl records come in several sizes and speeds. But why? Let's examine some history.
Entertainment
Oct 29, 2023
UAW expands strike at Stellantis, targeting biggest assembly plant
The union has demanded a 40 per cent wage hike, improvements in benefits, as well as covering EV battery plant workers under union agreements.
U.S. News
Oct 23, 2023
U.S. auto strike: Union, automakers try to reach deal before disruptions widen
The coordinated strike comes at a time when Americans' approval of labour unions is at its highest point in decades even as membership in unions remains largely unchanged.
U.S. News
Sep 18, 2023
UAW justifies wage demands with CEO pay raises. So how high were they?
UAW has repeatedly cited CEO's high pay raise of 40 per cent, contrasting it with the six per cent pay raises autoworkers have received since their last contract in 2019.
U.S. News
Sep 17, 2023
Unifor ‘assessing’ U.S. auto strike’s expected impacts on Canadian sector
About 13,000 members of the United Auto Workers union walked off the job at all three Detroit auto makers Friday — the first time the union has done so in its history.
Economy
Sep 15, 2023
U.S. auto workers strike at all 3 Detroit auto makers for 1st time in union’s history
Under the UAW strategy, workers who go on strike would live on US$500 per week in strike pay from the union, while others would stay on the job at full pay.
U.S. News
Sep 15, 2023
Ford to build $1.2B EV battery plant in Becancour, Que.
A consortium of Ford Motor Co. and South Korean companies on Thursday said they would build a C$1.2 billion plant to produce EV battery materials in Becancour, Que.
Canada
Aug 17, 2023
Stellantis ‘stalemate’ can end if Ontario pays its ‘fair share,’ Champagne says
Stellantis has stopped construction on a $5-billion electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont., over a dispute with the federal government.
Canada
May 16, 2023
Stellantis stops construction on Windsor, Ont., EV battery plant amid fed dispute
All levels of government were to provide financial support in the pending deal, but Stellantis now says the federal government "has not delivered on what was agreed to."
Canada
May 15, 2023
Windsor mayor calls out Ottawa after Stellantis accuses feds of failing on plant deal
Stellantis says the federal government has not delivered on an agreement with the automaker and South Korean battery-maker LG Energy Solution to build a battery plant in Windsor.
Economy
May 13, 2023
Harry Belafonte dead: Singer, actor, civil rights activist dies at 96
Harry Belafonte stands as the model and the epitome of the celebrity activist. None could match his stature as go-between in Hollywood, Washington and the civil rights movement.
Entertainment
Apr 25, 2023
Ram recall: 120K trucks called back in Canada over tailgate closing issue
Pickups with “multi-function tailgates,” the Ram 1500 Classic, and trucks with sensors that alert drivers to unsecured tailgates are not affected by the recall, the company says.
Consumer
Dec 13, 2022
Union representing Canadian auto workers announces new deal with Ford
Unifor National President Jerry Dias says $1.95 billion will be invested in Ford's Canadian plants, including $1.8 billion toward the production of five electric vehicles in Oakville, Ont., and an engine contract that could yield new jobs in Windsor.
Canada
Sep 22, 2020
Car buyers may have to wait to find bargains; shortages contribute to decline
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Car buyers may have to wait to find bargains; shortages contribute to decline
<p>DETROIT - New car buyers looking for a bargain this summer may have to wait.</p> <p>Dealers usually offer discounts during the warmer months to clear out older models, but cars are in short supply this year bec</p>
Money
Jun 17, 2011
Against backdrop of sour jobs report, Obama says US economy still challenged
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Against backdrop of sour jobs report, Obama says US economy still challenged
<p>TOLEDO, Ohio - Faced with a dismal new jobs report, U.S. President Barack Obama said Friday that the economy "is taking a while to mend" and faces "bumps on the road to recovery." But at an event to celebrate the resurgence</p>
Money
Jun 17, 2011
Remembering Bob Marley
A look at the life and times of legendary reggae artist Bob Marley, thirty years after his tragic death on May 11, 1981.
May 11, 2011
Chrysler recalls nearly 600,000 vehicles in N. America
Doors that could catch fire, brakes that could fail and accelerators that could stick have caused Chrysler Group LLC to recall nearly 600,000 vehicles involving five models in the United States, U.S. safety regulators said on Monday.
Jun 7, 2010